# The Dain Curse — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett.

- [The Dain Curse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/the-dain-curse.md): The chapter introduces the Dain Curse, a family legacy of misfortune and tragedy, and sets the stage for the investigation into the Leggett family's troubles.
- [Part I: The Dains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/part-i-the-dains.md): The narrator introduces the Dain family and the mysterious circumstances surrounding their lives, setting the stage for the unfolding mystery.
- [I: Eight Diamonds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/i-eight-diamonds.md): The narrator, a Continental Agency detective, is called to the Leggett home to investigate the theft of eight experimental diamonds. Edgar Leggett explains the diamonds were on loan from Halstead and Beauchamp for his gl
- [II: Long-Nose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/ii-long-nose.md): The narrator canvasses the neighborhood to identify the man seen by Mrs. and Miss Leggett, gathering descriptions from Mrs. Priestly and Warren Daley of a tall man with a long nose. He interviews Eric Collinson, who down
- [III: Something Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/iii-something-black.md): The narrator reconnects with Owen Fitzstephan, who shares his observations about the enigmatic Edgar Leggett and his family. Fitzstephan describes Leggett as secretive and decadent, and Gabrielle as odd and hostile towar

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- [IV: The Vague Harpers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/iv-the-vague-harpers.md)
- [V: Gabrielle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/v-gabrielle.md)
- [VI: The Man from Devil’s Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/vi-the-man-from-devil-s-island.md)
- [VII: The Curse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/vii-the-curse.md)
- [But and If](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/viii-but-and-if.md)
- [Part II: The Temple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/part-ii-the-temple.md)
- [Tad's Blind Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/ix-tad-s-blind-man.md)
- [X: Dead Flowers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/x-dead-flowers.md)
- [XI: God](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xi-god.md)
- [XII: The Unholy Grail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xii-the-unholy-grail.md)
- [Part III: Quesada](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/part-iii-quesada.md)
- [XIII: The Cliff Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xiii-the-cliff-road.md)
- [XIV: The Crumpled Chrysler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xiv-the-crumpled-chrysler.md)
- [XV: I've Killed Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xv-i-ve-killed-him.md)
- [XVI: The Night Hunt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xvi-the-night-hunt.md)
- [XVII: Below Dull Point](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xvii-below-dull-point.md)
- [XVIII: The Pineapple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xviii-the-pineapple.md)
- [XIX: The Degenerate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xix-the-degenerate.md)
- [XX: The House in the Cove](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xx-the-house-in-the-cove.md)
- [XXI: Aaronia Haldorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xxi-aaronia-haldorn.md)
- [XXII: Confessional](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xxii-confessional.md)
- [XXIII: The Circus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xxiii-the-circus.md)

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